Decriminalise recreational drug use, experts urge

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Decriminalise recreational drug use, experts urge

Personal use of all recreational drugs should be decriminalised immediately, according to more than 60 international experts, who argue the war on drugs is fuelling racism.

Former drugs detective Neil Woods agrees that its time for a health based approach

Date - 8th January 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Based on existing research, the paper makes the case for decriminilisation on a health, social and economic level. Racial Justice Requires Ending the War on Drug analyses more than 150 studies and reports and presents evidence that...

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